controller
Example Sentences
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“We’re going to be addressing that, because that was not good,” the air traffic controller responded.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
When asked whether there was only one controller on duty at the time of the crash, Duffy said that was false.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026
An air traffic controller was heard saying: "'Truck One, stop, stop, stop!" seconds before the crash.
From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026
Second controller: "Man, that wasn't good to watch."
From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026
I rolled over and saw Alaska pulling the controller up and to the right, as if that would help her escape certain death.
From "Looking for Alaska" by John Green
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